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[Postcard of California Firemen on Truck]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of five firefighters posing on an auto-hose fire truck in Hollywood, California; one man is seated in the driver's seat and the other four are standing on the running boards. Additionally, a dog is seated in a basket at the upper-right of the truck. According to the back of the photo this truck is a part of the greater Los Angeles Fire Department and it is equipped with a fire hose, ladders, and a large spotlight mounted in front of the driver's seat.
Date: [1909..1912]
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Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Firefighters in Paris, Texas]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of a group of firemen standing around a fire truck in Paris, Texas. All of the men are wearing white shirts and dark pants in this group picture; two of the men are standing on the truck while the rest are standing on the ground.
Date: [1909..1912]
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Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Two Fire Engines in Austin, Texas]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of two fire engines belonging to the Austin Fire Department in Austin, Texas. The automobile on the left is the fire truck with water hoses and ladders, while the car on the left is a passenger car. There are three firemen in the picture, one is sitting in the fire truck, one is sitting in the passenger car, and the third is standing next to the fire truck.
Date: [1909..1912]
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Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard to George Pendexter, June 16, 1912]

Description: Postcard addressed to George Pendexter concerning the current situation in Brownwood, Texas, where there had been three fires in a short amount of time. The photograph on the reverse side shows a vehicle being pulled by horses, with four firemen standing near the backside, into a garage. These men and vehicle are apart of the greater fire department in Brownwood, Texas.
Date: June 16, 1912
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Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Line of Cars at a Factory]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of two cars parked on the sidewalk at a factory; the caption on the photo reads: "Webb cars at Factory." There are a few firemen working on the car in the foreground which has an alarm bell and horn as well as ladders attached to the back. There is another truck in the background with ladders and an alarm bell as well.
Date: [1909..1912]
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Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photo of a Battle Creek, Michigan Fire Truck]

Description: Postcard with a photo of one of the trucksused by the Battle Creek Fire Department in Battle Creek, Michigan. There are ten firemen riding in the truck, two are in the front seat, six are sitting in the bed, and two are riding off of the back. There is an inscription on the engine that says "Auxiliary" and the caption on the photo reads: "Combination Chemical and Hose Motor Car Fire Department - Battle Creek, Mich."
Date: [1909..1912]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photo of a Fire Truck at a Fire Station]

Description: Postcard with a photograph showing a fireman sitting in a fire truck with the inscription "Water Witch Fire Co." written on the back. This truck has a fire hose wrapped up in the bed and a ladder attached to the far side, in the center part there is an inscription that reads "Fidus et Fortis," which means "loyal and strong."
Date: [1909..1912]
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Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photo of a Fire Truck with Firemen]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of a group of firemen around a fire truck. According to the photo this truck is "auto pump No. 1" and it is equipped with ladders, a water hose, and a large spotlight mounted by the driver's seat. This photograph appears to have been taken outside of the fire station as the garages are directly behind the truck; other firefighters are standing against the wall in the background.
Date: [1909..1912]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photo of a Long Beach Fire Department Truck]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of one of the fire trucks belonging to the Long Beach Fire Department in Long Beach, California; the inscription on the engine reads: "Long Beach F. D." This truck carries ladders and a water hose as well as an alarm bell attached near the driver's seat; also there are five firemen standing around the truck, two are in the driver's seat while the other thee are standing on the ground in front.
Date: [1909..1912]
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Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photo of "The Mack"]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of a fire truck named "The Mack," belonging to the Morristown Fire Department. The truck has ladders attached to the sides of it, and a large light on the top. The photo includes some technical information about the truck including: "19'-0" Length of Frame Back of Driver's Seat; Wheel-Base 18'-0" Tread 72 inches;" and the size of the wheels. The truck has an inscription on the engine that reads: "Morristown Fire Dept."
Date: [1909..1912]
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Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photo of Two Battle Creek F. D. Vehicles]

Description: Postcard with an image of two of the vehicles used by the Battle Creek Fire Department in Battle Creek, Michigan. The car on the left is the fire chief's and holds four firemen, while the truck on the right is a combination chemical and hose engine, according to the note on the picture, and is holding around ten men. These two vehicles are traveling down a neighborhood street and the caption on the photo reads: "The Up-to-Date Fire Department - Battle Creek, Mich."
Date: [1909..1912]
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Partner: Fire Museum of Texas
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